Integrated Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Promoting Students’ Writing Skills

This study investigated the effectiveness of integrated teaching media, Artificial Intelligence, and creative thinking in promoting students’ writing skills for specific genre, descriptive text. By administering experimental quantitative research with the two-way ANOVA test, the study engaged 60 students at a private junior high school in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Based on the research’s written test instruments and a set of questionnaires, the data analysis showed a significant effect of artificial intelligence and creative thinking, partially and altogether, on students’ writing skills in descriptive text. The results indicated that creative thinking with the support of teaching media in the digital technology world, such as Artificial Intelligence, can bring numerous advantages to educational settings, particularly in English Language Teaching. It delivers new experiences and elevates motivation in learning languages. Due to the digital era, this study endorses advanced technology implementation, including AI, to promote students’ critical thinking for better writing performances.